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26 April 2018
| GeneralAlbania becomes a full COST Member

COST’s governing body, the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO), has unanimously accepted Albania’s request for full COST membership. The country is now the 37th COST Member.

The CSO took the decision at its 203
rd
meeting in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 25-26 April 2018. Albania fulfils
all the requirements for becoming a full COST Member
. Albanian institutions have been participating in at least two consecutive EU Framework Programmes, and in at least 5% of running COST Actions.

“
The admission of Albania as a full COST member underpins the key role of COST in implementing the inclusiveness policy in the Western Balkans. Through this step, Albanian researchers will be able to take a proactive role in proposals for future COST Actions
”, said Prof. Dr Sierd Cloetingh, President of the COST Association.

The Albanian research community is currently taking part in around 10% of the running COST Actions.